The Ionian Islands : Corfu, Cephalonia and Beyond

Description

Rising from the waters between Greece and Italy, the Ionians are some of the most culturally, historically and mythologically rich in all Greece. Consisting of Corfu, Paxos, Ithaka, Lefkas, Cephalonia, Zakynthos and Kythera, they have been variously invaded and occupied by the Goths, Arabs, Normans, Venetians and most recently by tourism, yet they have always absorbed other cultures whilst still retaining their unique character and identity. The Ionians have been made famous in literature from Homer and Aeschylus to Gerald Durrell and Louis de Bernières and numerous myths are associated with t.  Read more... Cover Preface i-vi Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The Ionian Islands Chapter 2: Corfu I Chapter 3: Corfu II Chapter 4: Corfu III Chapter 5: Paxos Chapter 6: Lefkas Chapter 7: Ithaka Chapter 8: Cephalonia Chapter 9: Zakynthos Chapter 10: Kythera Appendix 1: Chronology Appendix 2: Festivals Appendix 3: Bibliography Appendix 4: Glossary Index.